Pets at Dwelling has introduced the appointment of Richard Dening-Smitherman to the function of managing director of the Vet group (Vets for Pets). Richard will be a part of the Pets’ Govt Group on 2nd September and can lead the Vet enterprise supported by the Vet management group and the follow proprietor three way partnership council.
Richard brings with him a wealth of management expertise throughout giant nationwide and worldwide organisations, most lately as Chief Working Officer of Burger King UK (BK) – one of many world’s largest meals franchise companies. Throughout his tenure at Burger King, Richard enabled market main gross sales progress by digital channel growth, developed finest at school working requirements and supported progress throughout the UK franchise system, while constructing sturdy relationships with franchise homeowners, together with implementing a consultant UK franchise committee.
Previous to this, Pets at Dwelling was chief govt officer at Nando’s within the Center East – main the growth of franchise alternatives throughout the area. He has additionally held management roles at Waitrose and at Intraject, a healthcare expertise firm, the place he led the manufacturing growth of a brand new automated needle-free expertise.
Commenting on Dening-Smitherman’s appointment, chief govt officer, Lyssa McGowan, mentioned: “Richard has incredible expertise delivering success with among the greatest manufacturers in franchise primarily based organisations, which will likely be invaluable on this new function to guard and nurture our distinctive three way partnership mannequin and to proceed the event of our vet enterprise. I’m wanting ahead to working carefully with him to realize the alternatives forward and to help our follow homeowners and scientific groups as we proceed to ship on our function of making a greater world for pets and the individuals who love them.”
Dening-Smitherman mentioned: “I’m really delighted to be becoming a member of the Pets household as Managing Director of the Vet Group. Pets is an incredible enterprise with a passionate and caring group that’s really creating a greater world for pets and the individuals who love them. As somebody who additionally loves their pets, I’ve personally skilled this. Our Vets Group is a world class scientific group, and I’m excited to satisfy everybody and help our enterprise success as we proceed constructing the world’s finest pet care platform collectively.”
Dening-Smitherman served as a British Military Officer with the Royal Tank Regiment and on operations with the United Nations, and was Efficiency Supervisor for the British Olympic Biathlon Group, attaining group qualification for the 2002 Olympic Winter Video games and enhancing the GB international rating to High-10. He lives within the Cotswolds along with his spouse and daughter, and is the proud proprietor of a nine-year outdated Cockapoo, an eight-year outdated Bengal cat, and a five-month outdated Labrador pet.